PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 1213 p4p, 837 weight class) and Johnny Billabong (ranked 164 p4p, 118 weight class). Billabong has chosen Waltzing Matilda as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Colamarino
vs
Billabong

181 cm
20
165
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
155
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong wants to clinch
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Billabong pushes Colamarino up against the cage in a clinch.
Colamarino effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Billabong.
Billabong misses with a body punch.
Colamarino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Colamarino.
The referee is keeping an eye on Colamarino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Billabong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Colamarino to keep the fight standing.
Colamarino can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Billabong misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino tries to work over Billabong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billabong blocks a body shot from Colamarino.
Colamarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billabong's elbow.
Colamarino taking a breather.
Billabong misses with a punch on the inside.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Colamarino controls his hands.
Colamarino lands a right hand.
Colamarino misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billabong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Colamarino tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Colamarino back against the cage.
Colamarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colamarino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colamarino can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Billabong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colamarino smiles and moves away.
Colamarino avoids the body shot from Billabong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billabong darts in and clinches Colamarino up against the cage.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Colamarino.
Colamarino misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Billabong fails to land.
Colamarino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colamarino lands a nice shot to the body.
Billabong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Colamarino to keep the fight standing.
Kentrail Colamarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Colamarino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billabong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Colamarino controls his hands.
Colamarino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billabong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colamarino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billabong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billabong misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Colamarino as the two fighters clinch.
Colamarino can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Colamarino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Colamarino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong tries to throw a body punch but Colamarino avoids it by throwing Billabong back against the cage.
Colamarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Colamarino.
Billabong tries to score a body lock takedown but Colamarino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colamarino.
Billabong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colamarino's elbow.
Colamarino blocks a body shot from Billabong.
Billabong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Colamarino after a bit of a struggle.
Billabong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colamarino.
Billabong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colamarino backwards.
Colamarino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Billabong.
Billabong throws a head punch that misses.
Colamarino misses with a punch to the body.
Colamarino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billabong swings wildly with an uppercut but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billabong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colamarino.
Colamarino can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Colamarino lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colamarino scores with a shoulder strike.
Colamarino tries to stall but Billabong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Billabong is trying to drag Colamarino to the mat but Colamarino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kentrail Colamarino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Colamarino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Colamarino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Colamarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
Colamarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Billabong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Billabong misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Colamarino misses the target.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Billabong scores with a shot to the body.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Colamarino ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Colamarino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billabong throws a lazy uppercut
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Billabong misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Colamarino misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong misses with a left hand
and Colamarino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billabong cracks Colamarino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Billabong tries to clinch there but Colamarino circles away.
Billabong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Billabong darts in and clinches Colamarino up against the cage.
Colamarino scores with a shoulder strike.
Colamarino digs a right hand underneath Billabong's ribcage. Billabong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Colamarino tries a body shot but Billabong blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino stalls.
Billabong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Colamarino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billabong.
Billabong misses with a body punch.
Billabong lands a nice uppercut.
Colamarino is pushing Billabong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Colamarino.
Billabong tries to throw a body punch but Colamarino avoids it by throwing Billabong back against the cage.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billabong is trying to drag Colamarino to the mat but Colamarino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Billabong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colamarino smiles and moves away.
Colamarino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kentrail Colamarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Billabong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong throws a body shot but no joy.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Billabong works Colamarino's body with a nice hook.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong jabs Colamarino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnny Billabong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colamarino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Colamarino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Billabong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Colamarino on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Colamarino.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colamarino was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.
Billabong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Colamarino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colamarino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Billabong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billabong.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Colamarino slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong wants to clinch.
Colamarino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Colamarino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Billabong throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colamarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Colamarino is just out of range.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Billabong misses with a hook
enabling Colamarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Colamarino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colamarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Billabong misses.
Colamarino is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong misses with a shot to the body
and Colamarino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Colamarino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Kentrail Colamarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong misses with an uppercut. Colamarino saw that one coming.
It looked like Colamarino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Billabong punishes Colamarino's body with a nice straight punch.

Billabong takes the fight into the clinch.
Billabong tries to work over Colamarino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino lands a body shot.
Colamarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Billabong jumps guard.
Billabong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colamarino wants to get up but he can't break Billabong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Billabong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colamarino defends it easily.
Colamarino wants to stand but Billabong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billabong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Billabong throws a body shot but no joy.
Colamarino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
It looked like Colamarino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Billabong.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colamarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Colamarino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billabong throws a body punch but Colamarino moves out of range.
Colamarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Colamarino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong tests Colamarino's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Billabong finds it's way round the side to connect with Colamarino's head.
Colamarino moves out of range of the strikes.
Colamarino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colamarino needs to keep his hands up - Billabong had a free shot at his head there.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colamarino.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colamarino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Colamarino walks into a stiff left hand from Billabong.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Colamarino slips the punch.
It looked like Colamarino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Colamarino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colamarino.
Billabong fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colamarino was well out of range. Poor timing from Billabong.
Billabong misses with a body shot
and Colamarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billabong jabs Colamarino right on the nose. Colamarino blinks but takes it well.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Colamarino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong misses with a hook to the body
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Billabong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colamarino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong scores with a nice right hand.
Colamarino moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Billabong throws a sloppy body shot
and Colamarino counters with a nice uppercut.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colamarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Colamarino.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Billabong misses.
Colamarino is looking to counter punch.
Billabong misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Billabong's corner calls for a 1-2. Billabong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Billabong misses with a hook. Colamarino ducked under it nicely.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Billabong misses with an uppercut.
Billabong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Colamarino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
It looked like Colamarino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong lands a body shot.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colamarino moves away.
Colamarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billabong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Colamarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
A little feinted left hand from Colamarino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Colamarino stuffs the takedown attempt from Billabong. Billabong gets slowly back to his feet.
Colamarino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Colamarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billabong throws an off balance right hand
and Colamarino counters with a right hand to the body.
Billabong misses with a hook to the body
and Colamarino counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong takes a swing at Colamarino's ribcage but misses.
Colamarino is looking to counter punch.
Billabong shoots in for a takedown but Colamarino shows good takedown defense.
Billabong misses with a lunging right hand
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Colamarino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Colamarino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colamarino wants it to stay on the feet.
Colamarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kentrail Colamarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Colamarino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billabong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colamarino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colamarino wants it to stay on the feet.
Kentrail Colamarino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Colamarino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Colamarino slips a jab from Billabong.
Billabong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colamarino as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Colamarino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Billabong instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billabong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colamarino is struggling to control the position.
Colamarino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Billabong gets control of Colamarino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Billabong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Colamarino throwing strikes from guard but Billabong blocks nicely.
Billabong is trying to control the position but Colamarino postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billabong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colamarino haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Billabong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong is the new lightweight champion!
Johnny Billabong spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.